Real Men Teach - We Need More of Them | Curtis Valentine

For several decades now, girls have been outperforming boysacademically. They earn higher grades, are less likely to drop out, and are significantly more likely to attend college. Women now earn themajority of professional degrees, according to the Hechinger Report, including 60 percent of master’s and doctorates. More male teachers can help close gender gaps inachievement, argues Curtis Valentine, president of the newly launched Male Educator Network, an initiative of the American Institute for Boys and Men. Host: Anne Kim, Senior Editor, Washington MonthlyGuest: Curtis Valentine, president of the Male Educator Network and Policy InstituteChapters00:00 Introduction to the Male Educator Network02:38 Curtis Valentine’s Teaching Journey05:30 Impact of Male Educators on Students08:52 Gender Disparity in Education11:27 Challenges in Attracting Men to Teaching14:47 Policy Recommendations for Increasing Male Educators17:40 Addressing the Prestige of Teaching20:29 Cultural Perceptions of Masculinity and Teaching23:34 Conclusion and Call to Action